2009 Color Trends

The color is a warm, engaging yellow of 2009 color trends. The color was deemed perfect for this year of change - hopeful optimism that the economic and political atmosphere will clear and provide up most reassurance.The color yellow exemplifies the warmth and nurturing quality of the sun, properties we as humans are naturally drawn to for reassurance,”

Interior Color Trends 2009: The Other Hot Colors

Watery shades of teal will continue to be a presence with the 2009 colors. Think of the tropical waters in the Caribbean and the charismatic mix of teal greens and blues. Teal is a color that rebounds under a different name every few years, but it appears it will be around for a while longer. The combination with brown continues to be very chic, but with the brown becoming more caramel toned.

Interior color trends 2009 - Vivid and Vibrant Rule

Shades of purple and red will boldly stomp into living areas as a go-to color. The meek will tone them down to secondary hues combined with earth tones or taupe-grays, for a softer sophisticated look. However, don’t be shocked to see entire rooms painted in a deeper version – the color hugs the area and creates warm, inviting environment. Vivid pinks will be for the ultra trendy, but you will see touches of it worm into traditional interiors. Pink is another optimistic tone that compares to the first flowers of spring, or looking through your rose colored glasses.

Interior Color Trends 2009 - Greige, Neutrals and Grays

Clean gray greens round out the new color trends with their subtle, subdued palette. With all this optimistic thinking, this trend gives life and lightness to a room. Paired with neutrals it is hardly somber as pops of color will be added as accents – consider navy blue, rich purple, or a crisp black for accessories.

Consumers are really looking for ways to freshen up what they already have, rather than full re-do of their rooms. If you have a room with neutral basics – a brown sofa or sage green chairs per se, then adding throws, pillows, or a grouping of accent vases in one of the new color trends is an inexpensive and easy fix.